How walkable is Prague?
Prague has a walkability score of 99 out of 100 around its centre, which makes it a Walker's Paradise, where daily errands do not require a car. It ranks 32nd of 252 cities worldwide.
What's within walking distance
6,103 shops, restaurants, parks and other everyday places are mapped within a 30 minute walk of central Prague. The nearest grocery is Diana – Svět oříšků, about 5 minutes away on foot. It earns full or nearly full points for groceries, restaurants & bars, shopping, coffee, parks, schools, books & libraries and culture & entertainment.
- Diana – Svět oříšků390 m · 5 min
- Fivuza Bistro & Market500 m · 6 min
- Prodejna U Salvátora540 m · 7 min
- Restaurace Altány Kampa190 m · 2 min
- Bistro Kampa230 m · 3 min
- Together Restaurants230 m · 3 min
- Lolë Praha270 m · 3 min
- GIANNI DI LEO spol. s.r.o.280 m · 3 min
- Alisia Enco320 m · 4 min
- Sala Terena160 m · 2 min
- Mlýnská kavárna210 m · 3 min
- Bella Vida café250 m · 3 min
- Česká spořitelna690 m · 9 min
- Raiffeisenbank690 m · 9 min
- Komerční banka740 m · 9 min
- Kampa70 m · 1 min
- Unnamed park130 m · 2 min
- Nosticova zahrada210 m · 3 min
- Gymnázium Jana Nerudy320 m · 4 min
- Hudební centrum Beruška510 m · 6 min
- Mš Hellichova510 m · 6 min
- Antikvariát Pražský Almanach410 m · 5 min
- Knihovna FAMU520 m · 7 min
- Academy of Science Library Knihovna Av530 m · 7 min
- Letní scéna Musea Kampa40 m · 1 min
- Museum Kampa50 m · 1 min
- Galerie Kampa60 m · 1 min
Measured from the representative point at 50.0835, 14.4086. Walking times assume 80 m per minute along an estimated street route.
Street layout
Within 800 m of the representative point there are about 92 street intersections per km², and blocks average 79 m long. That is a well-connected street grid, so the score is not reduced.
Walkability around the centre
Scores at seven points within 1 km of the centre range from 93 to 100, and Prague's score of 99 is their median. Walkability is consistent across the centre.
| Point | Score | Map |
|---|---|---|
| City centre | 99 | Map |
| 1 km north | 97 | Map |
| 1 km east-northeast | 100 | Map |
| 1 km east-southeast | 100 | Map |
| 1 km south | 100 | Map |
| 1 km west-southwest | 99 | Map |
| 1 km west-northwest | 93 | Map |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vienna, Austria | 253 km | 100 |
| Berlin, Germany | 280 km | 98 |
| Munich, Germany | 300 km | 100 |
| Budapest, Hungary | 445 km | 99 |
| Hamburg, Germany | 491 km | 100 |
Questions about walking in Prague
Is Prague a walkable city?
Yes. Central Prague has a walkability score of 99 out of 100, which makes it a Walker's Paradise, where daily errands do not require a car. It ranks 32nd of 252 cities worldwide on How Walkable.
How does Prague compare with nearby cities?
Prague sits between its nearest ranked neighbours: Prague scores 99, against Vienna (100, 253 km away), Berlin (98, 280 km away) and Munich (100, 300 km away).
How is Prague's walkability score calculated?
The score counts groceries, restaurants, shops, cafés, banks, parks, schools, libraries and cultural venues within a 30 minute walk, gives nearer places more weight, and deducts up to 20% where streets are sparse or blocks are long. For Prague it is the median of seven points within 1 km of the city centre, using open map data from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
Scores follow a published walkability method, explained in the methodology. City position and population from GeoNames.